Description

Rose-violet to lavender blooms at the tips of tall, strong stems create a light, airy wave of color through the flower bed. Very attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Reseeds itself readily – a welcome volunteer! Also called tall or purple top verbena, purpletop vervain and South American Verbena.

Botanical Name:Verbena bonariensis

Family:Verbenaceae

Native:South America

Hardiness:Perennial in USDA zones 711

Plant Dimensions:3’4′ tall and 1’3′ wide

Variety Information:2″3″ clusters of small (“) purple flowers.

Exposure:Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period:Summer to frost

Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

When to Sow Outside:2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 65 75F.

When to Start Inside:10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge:1428 days

Seed Depth:Barely cover

Seed Spacing:A group of 6 seeds every 18″24″

Thinning:When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″24″

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